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Smart glasses for accessibility by oxsight (oxsightglobal.com)
submitted by BodachanS
Envrin -1 points 2y ago
Need existing vision though, so useless to me.
BodachanS [OP] 3 points 2y ago
I'm looking forward to trying them, if it helps some people it's good. It's designed for certain conditions specifically
Envrin -1 points 2y ago
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And I'm looking forward to developing a device that actually helps blind people. Will be internet and GPS enabled with a video camera, will accept voice instructions, and the whole bit.
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Most of what you see coming out in terms of this type of a product is a joke, if you ask me.
And I'm looking forward to developing a device that actually helps blind people. Will be internet and GPS enabled with a video camera, will accept voice instructions, and the whole bit.
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Most of what you see coming out in terms of this type of a product is a joke, if you ask me.
BodachanS [OP] 4 points 2y ago
This does help blind people, just other blind people and not you.
ryan516 3 points 2y ago
1: This technology tends to be a precursor for tech accessible for fully blind people. You often need some sighted use to work out the kinks before it can be fully relied on with absolutely 0 sight.
2: Even IF it is fruitless for you in your position, you are *not* the only Visually Impaired person. It sucks that you get left out this iteration, sure, but if it’s letting other people access the world, that’s still a net positive.
2: Even IF it is fruitless for you in your position, you are *not* the only Visually Impaired person. It sucks that you get left out this iteration, sure, but if it’s letting other people access the world, that’s still a net positive.
soundwarrior20 1 points 2y ago
I’m going to be honest with you I think most access technology is overpriced crap have you heard of a product called a Horus it seemed promising then the makers disappeared. I’d love to know more about what you’re working on.
Envrin 1 points 2y ago
Yeah, the one that really gets under my skin is Orcam at https://www.orcam.com/. Considering modern technology standards, it's an absolute piece of junk, and they charge like $3500 for it.
Mine will probably be around $500 if not less, and will provide a world of help to blind folks such as myself. Don't want to get into details just yet, but I'll get it done sometime in the future here.
bradley22 1 points 2y ago
This device should help out the VI part of the world, what’s wrong with that?
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